Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Central America, South America
  
Africa, Asia
  
Types
not available
  
esculentum, depressum, serpentium
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
All sorts of environments
  
Anthropogenic, Wild
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
10-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12*1
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
  
Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
  
White, Purple, Plum, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Broad, Unlobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Average Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Aphids, Beetles, Blight, Cutworms, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
  
Aphids, Beetles, Insects, Not Available
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
  
contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
  
Skin cleanser
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
  
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
  
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'
  
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'
  
Common Name
common bean
  
Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant
  
In Hindi
बाकला
  
बैंगन
  
In German
Gartenbohne
  
Aubergine
  
In French
Haricot
  
Aubergine
  
In Spanish
Phaseolus vulgaris
  
Berenjena
  
In Greek
Phaseolus vulgaris
  
Μελιτζάνα
  
In Portuguese
Feijão
  
Berinjela
  
In Polish
Fasola zwykła
  
Bakłażan
  
In Latin
wax bean
  
Eggplant
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Phaseolus
  
Solanum L
  
Clade
Dicotyledonous
  
Angiosperms, Asterids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Solaneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Solanoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Wax Bean and Eggplant
Season and care of Wax Bean and Eggplant is important to know. While considering everything about Wax Bean and Eggplant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wax Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Eggplant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wax Bean is Loam, Sand and for Eggplant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wax Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Eggplant is Neutral.
Wax Bean and Eggplant Physical Information
Wax Bean and Eggplant physical information is very important for comparison. Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Wax Bean and Eggplant are as follows:
Wax Bean flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Wax Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Eggplant flower color: Lavender
- Eggplant leaf color: Green
Care of Wax Bean and Eggplant
Care of Wax Bean and Eggplant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wax Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eggplant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wax Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eggplant needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.